Akayu, Yamagata
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Akayu (赤湯町, Akayu-chō) was a town located in Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
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Akayu
赤湯町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Cherry blossoms in Eboshiyama Park, Akayu | |
Coordinates: 38°03′N 140°11′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | (Tōhoku) |
Prefecture | Yamagata Prefecture |
District | Higashiokitama District |
Merged | April 1, 1967 (now part of Nan'yō) |
Area | |
• Total | 41.10 km2 (15.87 sq mi) |
Population (1965) | |
• Total | 12,860 |
• Density | 313/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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As of 1967, the town had an estimated population of 12,860 and a population density of 313 persons per km2. The total area was 41.10 km2.
On April 1, 1967, Akayu was merged into the expanded city of Nan'yō and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.